Phuket, 10 July - Large numbers of tourists are annually drawn to southern Thailand's resort island of Phuket, including affluent maritime travellers with personal yachts visiting the coastal province dubbed the Pearl of the Andaman.
Tourism
Thailand's tourism sector begins to recover, says TAT chief
Bangkok, July 6 - Thailand's tourism sector has begun to recover with the number of foreign tourists set to increase to 15.5 million next year, earning the country around Bt600 billion in 2011, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), which projected the domestic tourism sector to have 91 million trips with a revenue of Bt432 billion next year.
International hotelier to support government's plan to revive Thai tourism
Bangkok, June 22 - International hotelier Marriott will implement a set of proactive rehabilitation measures to support the revival of tourism in Thailand as the country's domestic political crisis has eased, a company executive said on Tuesday.
TAT sees more Asian tourists visiting Thailand in 4th quarter
June 19 (TNA) – Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Suraphon Svetasreni on Saturday said that more foreign tourists, particularly Asians, will gradually return to the country in the fourth quarter this year.
Thai Airways business improves after political woes ease: THAI
Bangkok, June 14 - Thai Airways International (THAI) president Piyasavasti Amranand on Monday said the airline's cabin factor, or ratio of seats filled, increased in June by almost 70 per cent after tourists began returning to Thailand following the reduced political tension.
Thai Cabine Approves Steps To Aid tourism, Troubled Businesses
Bangkok, June 8 - Thailand's Cabinet Tuesday approved a package of measures aimed at aiding the tourism industry and business operators hurt by domestic political turmoil.
Krabi tour operators put up a road show in bid to boost local business
Krabi, June 2 - Tourism-related businesses in the southern province of Krabi join hand with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to arrange a road show to promote the local tourism.
Air passengers can travel to and from airport during curfew hours
Bangkok, May 20 - Air passengers with travel documents can travel to and from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport during curfew hours, according to Suvarnabhumi Airport Director, Nirun Thiranartsin.
Tourism industry likely to go bankrupt if rally continues, says executive
Bangkok, May 19 - Thailand’s tourism industry may eventually go bankrupt if the current political violence is prolonged, says an industry executive.
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